24th Apr, 2025 19:00
Hunting, Weapons, Militaria, Orders & Medals Auction
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EARLY HITLER YOUTH KNIFE WITH MOTTO
Ca. 1933-1935.
The blade inscribed "Blut und Ehre " and stamped with maker's marks for Tiger Solingen, with leather buff, steel hilt, two piece chequered grip, enamelled lozenge, metal scabbard and leather frog.
Vroege Hitler Jeugd Mes, ca. 1933-1935.
Het lemmet gegraveerd met "Blut und Ehre" en gestempeld met het makersteken van Tiger Solingen, met leren buff, stalen heft, twee-delig geruit handvat, geëmailleerd ruitje, metalen schede en leren draagriem.
Frühes Hitlerjugend Messer, ca. 1933-1935.
Die Klinge graviert mit "Blut und Ehre" und gestempelt mit dem Herstellerzeichen von Tiger Solingen, mit Lederbuff, Stahlheft, zweigeteiltem Schachbrettgriff, emailliertem Rautenabzeichen, Metalldolchscheide und Lederhänger.
Length: 25.5 cm.
Provenance:
Belgium Private Collection
Note:
The Hitler Youth Knife (Hitlerjugend Fahrtenmesser) was introduced in the summer of 1933, shortly after the Nazi seizure of power in Germany. It was produced by a multitude of manufacturers and could be purchased from authorized shops for a price of 4 Reichsmarks. It was used not only as a dress sidearm, but as a functional camping tool, and these were commonly sharpened by their original owners. The earliest examples bore the motto of the Hitler Youth, “Blut und Ehre!” (Blood and Honor), etched on the blade. The blades on these early knives were marked with commercial manufacturer logos. They had nickel silver handles, and anodized metal scabbards. The use of the etched motto was discontinued in August 1938. Later HJ knives had nickel plated steel handles, painted scabbards, and the maker logos were replaced with an RZM code along with the year of manufacture. There are also transitional types that still have the etched motto but have dates on the blade ricasso. Manufacture of these knives is believed to have ceased around 1942. All HJ knives have the diamond emblem of the Hitler Youth on the handle.
Sold for €625
Ca. 1933-1935.
The blade inscribed "Blut und Ehre " and stamped with maker's marks for Tiger Solingen, with leather buff, steel hilt, two piece chequered grip, enamelled lozenge, metal scabbard and leather frog.
Vroege Hitler Jeugd Mes, ca. 1933-1935.
Het lemmet gegraveerd met "Blut und Ehre" en gestempeld met het makersteken van Tiger Solingen, met leren buff, stalen heft, twee-delig geruit handvat, geëmailleerd ruitje, metalen schede en leren draagriem.
Frühes Hitlerjugend Messer, ca. 1933-1935.
Die Klinge graviert mit "Blut und Ehre" und gestempelt mit dem Herstellerzeichen von Tiger Solingen, mit Lederbuff, Stahlheft, zweigeteiltem Schachbrettgriff, emailliertem Rautenabzeichen, Metalldolchscheide und Lederhänger.
Length: 25.5 cm.
Provenance:
Belgium Private Collection
Note:
The Hitler Youth Knife (Hitlerjugend Fahrtenmesser) was introduced in the summer of 1933, shortly after the Nazi seizure of power in Germany. It was produced by a multitude of manufacturers and could be purchased from authorized shops for a price of 4 Reichsmarks. It was used not only as a dress sidearm, but as a functional camping tool, and these were commonly sharpened by their original owners. The earliest examples bore the motto of the Hitler Youth, “Blut und Ehre!” (Blood and Honor), etched on the blade. The blades on these early knives were marked with commercial manufacturer logos. They had nickel silver handles, and anodized metal scabbards. The use of the etched motto was discontinued in August 1938. Later HJ knives had nickel plated steel handles, painted scabbards, and the maker logos were replaced with an RZM code along with the year of manufacture. There are also transitional types that still have the etched motto but have dates on the blade ricasso. Manufacture of these knives is believed to have ceased around 1942. All HJ knives have the diamond emblem of the Hitler Youth on the handle.
Auction: Hunting, Weapons, Militaria, Orders & Medals Auction, 24th Apr, 2025
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